Education: Paraprofessional Educators, Associate in Applied Science Degree

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Education: Paraprofessional Educators, Associate in Applied Science Degree
62 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0082
Coordinator: Katherine Schuster, 847-376-7118 or schuster@oakton.edu
General Education Requirements:	Credit Hours
Area A — Communications EGL 101	3
EGL 102 and/or SPE 103	3-6
Area B — Mathematics One course from IAI-approved general education Mathematics courses (MAT 128 recommended)	3-4
Area C — Science (No course needed)	0
Area D — Social and Behavioral Sciences PSY 101	3
Area E — Humanities/Fine Arts One Humanities or Fine Arts course from IAI-approved general education Humanities/Fine Arts courses	3
Area F — Contemporary Global Studies One course from SSC 105, GEG 122, SOC 232	3
Total General Education Requirements:	18-22

Major Requirements:
EDN 101 Introduction to Education	3
EDN 103 Paraprofessional Pre-Clinical Observation	1
EDN 210 Technology in Education	3
EDN 250 Literature for Children and Young Adults OR ECE 128 Language Development of Young Children OR ECE 226 Language Arts and Social Studies for the Young Child	3
EDN 260 Introduction to the Foundations of Reading	3
EDN 280 Students with Disabilities in School OR ECE 180 The Exceptional Child	3
PSY 120 Human Development and/or PSY 201 Educational Psychology	3-6
Any 100-level or higher mathematics course (MAT 129, Foundations of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II recommended) or Science course from IAI-approved general education Physical or Life Science courses; the same course may not be taken as both a major requirement and a general education course.	3-5
Total Major Requirements:	22-27
Electives: Courses from the following to total 62 credits including general education and major requirements:
COL 103 Peer Tutor Training (2)
ECE 104 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (4)
ECE 128 Language Development of Young Children (if not taken as part of major requirements) (3)
ECE 226 Language Arts and Social Studies for the Young Child (if not taken as part of major requirements) (3)
ECE 227 Math and Science for the Young Child (3)
ECE 257 Practicum I (5)
ECE 270 Child, Family and Community Relations (3)
EDN 180 Diversity of Schools and Society (3)
EDN 290 Topics in Educational Foundations (1-4)
EGL 260 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
EGL 261 Theories of Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
EGL 262 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
Modern Language 202 or 205 (3-4)
LAE 245 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
Mathematics course from IAI -approved general education (MAT 129 Foundations of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II recommended) (3)
MGT 118 Human Relations in the Workplace (3)
PED 101 First Aid (2)
PSC 101 American Government (3)
PSY 107 Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Personal Growth (3)
PSY 202 Social Psychology (3)
PSY 204 Adolescent Psychology (3)
PSY 211 Child Psychology (3)
SOC 104 Sociology of Marriage and the Family (3)
Science course from IAI-approved general education Physical or Life Science courses; course may not be taken as both major requirement Science and Elective (3-5)
One course from among the following (the same course may not be taken as part of general education Social and Behavior Sciences and Elective):	3-5
ANT 202 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology GEG 120 Introduction to Geography GEG 122 Cultural Geography GEG 130 Economic Geography HIS 140 History of Contemporary Non-Western Civilizations HIS 211 History of Modern Africa HIS 226 History of Islamic Middle East in Modern Times PSC 202 International Relations SOC 232 Diversity in American Society SSC 105 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Total Elective Requirements:	13-22
Total Semester Credit Hours for Associate in Applied Science Degree:	62

The goal of the Associate in Applied Science Degree for Paraprofessional Educators is to provide graduates with the credentials necessary to work as paraprofessional educators in numerous educational venues, including Title I and non-Title I schools, public and private schools, charter and magnet schools, alternative schools, and alternative educational setting in a variety of classroom and tutorial settings.

Required courses meet American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Committee on Paraprofessional Certification standards for paraprofessional educators, as well as comprehensive technology standards adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The prerequisite for MAT 128 is MAT 120 or appropriate score on Mathematics Placement Test or MAT 053 or geometry proficiency.

Itemization of Costs:
(2008-2009 Academic Year)
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

District Residents
Application Fee =	$25.00
Tuition for district residents =	$5,369.20
Registration Fees =	$90.00
Lab Fees =	$35.00
Books =	$2,875.00
Graduation Fee =	$25.00
Total Cost of Program for a district resident =	$8,419.20

Out-of-District Residents
Application Fee =	$25.00
Tuition for out-of-district residents =	$16,371.72
Registration Fees =	$90.00
Lab Fees =	$35.00
Books =	$2,875.00
Graduation Fee =	$25.00
Total Cost of Program for an out-of-district resident =	$19,421.72

Out-of-District Residents who wish to enroll in an Oakton program not available at their home institution may apply for a chargeback or joint agreement to attend Oakton at the in-district rate. If you wish to attend Oakton under a joint agreement or chargeback, you need to contact the Admissions Office at your home college. Most colleges require you to apply for a chargeback or joint agreement at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester.

Explanation of tuition and fees:

Oakton has a one-time Application Fee of $25.00.

Oakton Tuition, plus student activity fee for district residents is $86.60 per semester hour. Sixty-two credit hours multiplied by $86.60 (district residents) = $5,369.20.

Oakton Tuition, plus student activity fee for out-of-district residents of Illinois is $264.06 per semester hour. Sixty-two credit hours multiplied by $264.06 (out of district residents of Illinois) = $16,371.72.

A Registration Fee of $15.00 is charged each semester.
Number of semesters needed to complete program will depend on number of courses for which a student enrolls per semester. For the purpose of estimating cost:
Six semesters multiplied by $15 = $90.00.

Lab fees for courses in the Education: Paraprofessional Educators, Associate in Applied Science Degree total $35.00.

It is not possible to provide the exact cost of Books. A safe estimate would be $125.00 per course. Twenty-three courses multiplied by $125.00 = $2,875.00.

A graduation fee of $25.00 is charged when the student petitions for graduation.

Meet with an Academic Advisor if you Know the Program You Want to Study:
If you know which academic program(s) in which you are interested, make an appointment with an Academic Advisor in one of Oakton’s Advising and Counseling Centers. Note, program information will not be provided over the telephone.

Des Plaines Campus
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1741
Room 1130

Ray Hartstein Campus
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1417
Room A105

Oakton’s Advising and Counseling Center created its own form to be used for program research: “Degree/Certificate Estimate Worksheet.” This is the only form which will be completed by Oakton Advisors and Counselors.

Meet with a Career Counselor if You are Undecided:
If you have not made a decision about the career you want to pursue, make an appointment with a Career Counselor in Oakton’s Career Services. Career Services does not offer walk-in career counseling or career counseling via the telephone.

Career Services is located in Room 1125 on the Des Plaines Campus and within the Advising and Counseling Center, Room A105 on the Ray Hartstein Campus. You can make an appointment to see a career counselor at either location:

Des Plaines Campus
Career Services
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847.635.1735

Ray Hartstein Campus
Advising and Counseling Center
7701 North Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.635.1417

Starting and Ending Dates:
Oakton cannot provide the dates that the "training" will begin and end. Many factors can impact the number of semesters a student will need to complete a certificate or associate degree. Factors include the semester in which the student begins his or her studies (fall, spring or summer), the number of courses for which a student enrolls per semester, course prerequisites, or placement into developmental English, reading and/or mathematic courses. The exact number of weeks a specific student would take to complete a specific program varies significantly.

Typically, the Fall semester begins the last week in August and ends mid December. The Spring semester begins the second week in January and ends mid May. The Summer term begins the first or second week in June and ends the last week of July.

Placement Tests and Prerequisites can Impact the Number of Credit Hours Required:
While this page has noted the number of credit hours for a certificate or associate degree, we are unable to state the number of developmental courses that may be required.

Students who wish to enroll in a math or composition course or other courses with math or composition prerequisites must take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to meet course prerequisites. In addition, full-time students will be required to take English and math placement tests (or present appropriate ACT/high school or college transcript data) to assist in educational planning and advising.

Placing into developmental courses or needing to complete other required course prerequisites may increase the number of credit hours for any given student. Some registration restrictions may occur based on placement test results.

An exit test is given at the end of each developmental English and English for the Non-Native Speaker course. The results of this exit test are used to determine the next English course placement. Advancement through English for developmental and Non-Native Speaker courses is determined by skill level, not by a predetermined sequence.